§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the ignorance of the mass of the American people in regard to the British Commonwealth, and, in particular, those territories which have not yet thrown off the shackles of colonialism, he will, in co-operation with the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, seek the aid of the Institute of Public Relations in deciding what positive action should be taken to enlighten United States public opinion on these questions.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyIt is already part of the duty of the British Information Services in the United States to make available information about the British Commonwealth and Colonies, and there is a considerable body of informed opinion in the United States which is aware of what Her Majesty's Government are doing to promote the evolution of British dependent overseas territories towards self-Government.
A number of people working with the Government Information Services are members of the Public Relations Institute; but my right hon. and learned Friend would not wish to preclude consultation with the Institute at a suitable stage.